Safety
H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation (SGRLAA) Act, also known as H.R. 3935 was drafted with the hope of improving operations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), ensure maintenance of safety standards, aid in workforce development, provide support for infrastructure refinements, and enhance flying experience for all passengers. The Act…
With the arrival of summer, there is an increasing number of people visiting Yellowstone National Park, the oldest National Park in the United States. Unfortunately, there is also a baffling number of human/animal encounters, with numerous visitors approaching wildlife despite the park’s strict regulations. In the past few weeks alone, there has been a number…
June 6 marks the annual Secure Your Load Day, dedicated to raising awareness about securing vehicle items to ensure road safety. “Every year, thousands of accidents occur due to unsecured loads on the road,” says Wyoming Highway Patrol Sergeant Jeremy Beck. “These accidents can lead to severe injuries, property damage, and even fatalities. To combat…
The Wyoming Department of Transportation Commission awarded S&S Builders of Cheyenne a $1.4 million contract to retrofit the runaway truck system on US 16 west of Buffalo at mile marker 85.40. Work will begin the week of May 29 and is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2023. While work is being completed on…
Every year, Yellowstone National Park issues a warning at the beginning of elk calving season. It’s another annual sign of summer – the perfect time to remind this summer’s visitors that they’ll be taking their safety into their own hands when it comes to any wildlife. Female elk typically begin giving birth to calves at…
What started as a bit of haze and a whiff of smoke on Wednesday has smothered Cody, northern Wyoming, and several other states with the kind of hazardous conditions usually reserved for the worst days of summer. And it’s all billowing from the nation’s northern neighbor. The National Weather Service Office in Riverton has issued…
Simple personal actions can help residents escape some potentially serious insect-spread diseases linked with warmer weather and outdoor activities, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (W.D.H.). Courtney Tillman, epidemiologist with W.D.H., said avoiding mosquitos and ticks is the basic strategy and remains essential. “Wyoming’s reported case numbers from the diseases these insects can cause…
On Friday, May 12, the only remaining entrance to Yellowstone National Park – the South Entrance near Jackson – will officially open for the Summer 2023 season. The Dunraven Pass, the only other interior road in the park still closed, will open on May 26 along with the Beartooth Pass. The opening of Yellowstone’s five…
As part of ongoing efforts to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct capture operations in northwest Wyoming beginning this spring and continuing through early fall. Established in 1973, the I.G.B.S.T. monitors and researches grizzly bears in their ecosystems as part of a…
The summer season for Cody and northwest Wyoming starts this Friday with the opening of the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. But the entrance could close on the same day – temporarily. Weather permitting, the road from the East Entrance to Fishing Bridge Junction (Sylvan Pass) & Canyon Village to Lake Village will open…